Mask "kpan" ·  Ivory Coast, Yaure · ID: 3032734

Description

wood, polychrome paint, a vaulted board, carved with a narrow face with framing zigzag-beard and high towering coiffure, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion;
“kpan” masks are part of the “goli” masquerade, a day-long performance that involves the entire village population and which displays four pairs of masks. This popular event only takes place during an important event such as the death of a notable or a major celebration.

The object Mask “kpan” with the object ID 3032734 was part of the auction 69th tribal art auction on June 2, 2012. The object with the lot number 291 achieved a sales price of EUR 2,000 with an asking price of EUR 1,000.

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